AcADeMic HAnDbook - Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet

Theatre Procedures & Rules of EtiquetteArrival and DepartureWhen arriving at the theatre for rehearsal or performance,students are required to “sign in” on the daily sheet posted onthe bulletin board by highlighting their name. The board issupervised by Security. At the end of the evening, students willsimply cross out their name when leaving the theatre. Studentsare also required to “sign out” and “sign in” between same-dayperformances. During performance runs, studentsunder 18 years of age are not permitted to leave the theatreat any time without authorization in writing from a parent orguardian and signing out at the desk.VisitorsPerformers may have visitors at the theatre with the approval ofthe Backstage Coordinator, Costumer and Security. All visitors,including students who are taking warm-up class but notperforming, must leave the backstage area prior to the start ofany performance.Dressing RoomsDressing room assignments are made by the Costumer and willbe based on a variety of factors including the age and genderof the performers, whether they are in lead or corps roles, andthe proximity of each dressing room to the stage with regardto show order. The Costumer has complete discretion overassignments and changes to assignments will only be entertainedwhere a true hardship to the performer exists.Performers are to remain in their ASSIGNED dressing roomsduring performances until called to the stage. Performers arenot to be in any other dressing rooms during performances.Performers may use iPods or other portable music players whilein the dressing rooms as long as they utilize iBuds, earphones orheadsets to demonstrate respect for your fellow performers andothers backstage.The dressing rooms are designated as your personal space forthe duration of the performance. Therefore, you are responsibleto leave this area as you found it upon your arrival, neat andclean. You may not bring objects to the theatre considered to bedangerous to other people and/or disruptive to the performanceprocess. If you have any questions regarding what items mightbe prohibited by this policy, please discuss the item with theCostumer or any on-site faculty member.Rehearsals and PerformancesUpon arriving at the theatre, students should place theirbelongings in their designated dressing rooms and immediatelyreport to the stage for a warm-up class. At the end of theperformance warm-up class, performers will return to theirdressing rooms where they will remain until called to the stage.At the end of a rehearsal warm-up class, all cast members mustsit in the orchestra. Non-performers must go to the front of theHouse where they may watch rehearsal from the Orchestrasection.Students who are performing in alternate casts should be in theHouse at all times when their part, regardless of which cast,is being rehearsed. If sitting in the House during rehearsals,students may quietly leave for restroom breaks in small groups touse the restrooms in their designated dressing areas.House RulesWhen seated in the House, the following rules apply:1. Although the theatre provides a beautiful as well as acomfortable setting, it is not your living room. Pleaseremember that when sitting down, it is appropriate to pushthe seat of your theatre seat down with your hand prior tobeing seated. In order to keep the seats comfortable andfunctioning properly for everyone, sitting on the top edgeof the seat and then sitting down is inappropriate and putsundue pressure on the seat mechanism. Also, make sure thatyou stand to permit others to enter and exit your row. DONOT PUT YOUR FEET ON THE SEATS IN FRONT OF YOU.DO NOT WALK OVER OR ON THE SEATS.2. Please wait to carry on lengthy conversations until you leavethe House. You are in the House to watch rehearsal, note thecorrections and be available immediately when required.3. Watches with alarms, cell phone ringers and beepers aredistracting and annoying to everyone. Please be considerateto your fellow students and faculty by turning off allelectronic devices before entering the theatre. If you mustkeep a cell phone on, please put it in silent vibration mode.CPYB may confiscate any device that emits an audible soundin violation of this policy for the duration of the rehearsal orperformance.4. Some people are allergic to perfume and cologne. If youmust use these items, please go lightly in respect of others.5. All photography of performances, whether stills or video,is strictly prohibited. Many works that CPYB performs arecopyrighted, thus making it a federal offense to record theseperformances without written consent from the owner ofthe copyright. Accordingly, to protect against any possibleviolations, NO CAMERAS, PHOTOGRAPHY OR RECORDINGDEVICES ARE PERMITTED IN THE THEATRE AT ANYTIME. To the extent that your cell phone has photographicor recording capabilities, you are expressly forbidden fromusing it in the theatre.6. No food or drinks are permitted in the House.2013-2014 Academic Handbook & Student Policies | Updated 9.30.1327home